OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Northern Mercer & Southern Crawford Counties
Robert Quigley
Nov 28, 2024
                                Robert Quigley, age 92, of Greenville passed away Thursday morning, November 28, 2024, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.
Services:
Cremation was chosen, and no services are planned.
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Paul's Senior Living Community, 339 E. Jamestown Rd. Greenville, PA 16125.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 366-368 S. Main St. Greenville.
            
Barbara Galbraith
Nov 27, 2024
                                Barbara E. Galbraith, age 84, of Adamsville Rd., S. Shenango Twp., Jamestown passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 27, 2024, in UPMC Jameson.
She was born in Circleville, WV on June 14, 1940 to Herbert and Freddie (Johnson) Kerns. Barbara attended East Fallowfield High School and was a lifelong homemaker.
She was a member of Atlantic Community Church and was a past volunteer...
                                
Judith A. Hodge
Nov 24, 2024
                                Judith Ann Hodge, Powhatan, VA and Venice, FL, formerly of Greenville, PA passed away Sunday, November 24th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. 
She was born January 16, 1949, in Grove City, Pennsylvania to Harry and Jean Ann McNutt. She was formerly married to James Barron with whom she had three daughters. She married Gerald Britton Hodge on October 10, 1999....
                                
William J. "Rook" Mitchell, Jr.
Nov 24, 2024
                                William J. “Rook” Mitchell, Jr., age 80, of Summit Twp, Conneaut Lake, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, in his residence.
He was born November 30, 1943 in Pittsburgh to William J. and Dorothy (Marshall) Mitchell and graduated from Crafton High School. Rook served in the United States Air Force from 1961 – 1965 and had been employed by the 
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Joseph L. DiFede
Nov 23, 2024
                                Joseph L. DiFede, age 75, of Clarksville St., Greenville passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.
He was born May 4, 1949 in Greenville to Joseph and Zula (Castiglione) DiFede. Joe was a 1968 graduate of Greenville High School and served in the United States Navy from 1969 – 1973. He retired as a salesman from The Home...
                                
Melody Yurchison
Nov 20, 2024
                                Melody Yurchison, age 67, of Jamestown passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2024, in Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at Greenville.
She was born May 9, 1957 in Pittsburgh to Edward and Mildred (Sklenar) Rudge. Melody graduated from General Braddock High School and had attended the Community College of Allegheny County South. She had been employed as a clinical secretary at West...
                                
Edwina Pickens Johnson
Nov 17, 2024
                                Edwina (Pickens) Johnson, age 77, of Carpenters Corners Rd., Clarks Mills passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Sunday, November 17, 2024, following a brief illness.
She was born on September 6, 1947 in Greenville to Edward T. and Myrtle R. (Uber) Pickens. Edwina was a 1965 graduate of Greenville High School and was employed for many years...
                                
Maryett Karen Shannon
Nov 16, 2024
                                Maryett Karen Shannon, age 81, of Avalon Springs Place, Mercer, and formerly of Highland Rd., Hermitage passed away Saturday afternoon, November 16, 2024, in UPMC Horizon Farrell.
She was born in Greenville on September 1, 1943 to Donald T. and Nancy E. (Hodge) Proud. Karen was a 1961 graduate of Greenville High School and a 1964 graduate of Presbyterian School of...
                                
Barbara Gilman Poolos
Nov 13, 2024
                                Barbara Gilman Poolos, 90, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2024, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.
Born November 4, 1934, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to Clifton and Viola (Jones) Gilman, Barbara graduated from Hampton Academy before earning a R.N. at the New England Baptist School of Nursing in Boston. She was employed as...
                                
Ethel R. Dale
Nov 12, 2024
                                Ethel R. Dale, age 95, a lifelong resident of Greenville, passed away Tuesday morning, November 12, 2024, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.
She was born April 5, 1929 in Grove City to John and Rose (Dobos) Koren. Ethel attended Penn High School had been employed as a clerical assistant to Dr. Smith and worked in sales for Lean’s Bakery. She...
                                
Dorothy H. "Dottie" Holiga
Nov 11, 2024
                                Dorothy H. “Dottie” (Bayuk) Holiga, age 94, formerly of Transfer, passed away Monday evening, November 11, 2024, in The Lakes at Jefferson, Mercer.
She was born February 14, 1930 in Greenville to Mark and Mary (Rusnock) Bayuk and was a 1948 graduate of St. Michael’s High School. Dottie was a Homemaker who enjoyed dancing, Winston Cup Auto Racing, gardening, traveling, and...
                                
Eleanor L. Ferguson
Nov 11, 2024
                                It is with heavy hearts and profound love that we announce the passing of Eleanor L. Ferguson, of Jamestown who went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2024, at the age of 91. 
Born on May 24, 1933, in Cleveland, OH to Richard and Louise (Chryn) Lenak. Eleanor was a 1951 graduate of Parma Schaft High School and...
                                
Bertha S. Heckman
Nov 7, 2024
                                Bertha S. Heckman, age 103, of Greenville passed away Thursday morning, November 7, 2024, in The Ridgewood at St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.
She was born in South Attleboro, MA on December 19, 1920 to Robert L. and Ethel (Chisholm) Sumner. Bertha was a graduate of Attleboro High School and received her R. N. from the Pawtucket Memorial Hospital School of...
                                
Dorothy B. "Dot" Scobbie
Nov 6, 2024
                                Dorothy B. “Dot” Scobbie, age 97, of Liberty St. Jamestown passed away Wednesday morning, November 6, 2024, in Quality Life Services, Mercer.
She was born January 16, 1927 in Greenville to Samuel U. Grant, Jr. and Ella L. (Hunt) Grant.
Dot was a Homemaker and babysat out of her own home for many years. She a member of Jamestown United Methodist Church...
                                
Marian M. Waleff
Nov 5, 2024
                                Marian M. Waleff, age 96, of W. Salem Twp., Greenville passed away Tuesday morning, November 5, 2024, in St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.
She was born on July 25, 1928 in Kinsman, OH to Max J. and Elmira E. (Mowry) McGrath, Sr. Marian attended Hartford Schools and had been employed in the housekeeping department of Greenville Regional Hospital for 16 years.
She...
                                
Edward J. Lipps
Nov 2, 2024
                                Edward J. Lipps, age 47, of Denver St., Jamestown passed away Saturday morning, November 2, 2024, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
He was born on June 29, 1977 in Chardon, OH to Norman T. Phillips and Joyce (Windell) Thirion. Edward had been self-employed in masonry and construction for 20 years.
He enjoyed camping in New York,...
                                
Virginia L. DeLaurentis
Nov 2, 2024
                                Virginia L. DeLaurentis, age 95, of Greenville passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, at St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.
She was born in Greenville on February 22, 1929, to Pietro and Nellie (Morse) DeLaurentis. Virginia was a 1946 graduate of Penn High School and retired after more than 50 years as a business manager for Greenville Motors, having started her career...
                                
Rhonda Elizabeth Mariacher
Nov 1, 2024
                                Rhonda Elizabeth Mariacher, age 71, of McElhaney Rd. Jamestown passed away Friday evening, November 1, 2024, in The Grove at Greenville. 
She was born in Greenville on December 15, 1952 to Robert and Frances “Jenny” (McCrea) McElhaney. Rhonda was a graduate of Jamestown High School and had been employed for 16 years as the cafeteria manager of Jamestown School District, retiring...
                                
Ronald K. "Pete" Shreffler
Oct 31, 2024
                                Ronald K. “Pete” Shreffler, age 90, of Tanner Rd., West Salem Twp., Greenville passed away Thursday morning, October 31, 2024, in his residence.
He was born on September 19, 1934 in Greenville to Richard H. and Clara Mae (Montgomery) Shreffler. Pete graduated from Penn High School in 1953 and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1953-1956. He was employed...
                                
Tina L. Adams
Oct 31, 2024
                                Tina L. Adams, age 44, of Pecan Dr., S. Shenango Twp., Espyville passed away peacefully Thursday morning, October 31, 2024, in her residence with her family at her side.
She was born on March 4, 1980 in Greenville to David and Paulie (Craft) Summerville. Tina was a 1998 graduate of Conneaut Lake High School and had previously been employed as a...
                                



